Kansas City shivers: Snowpack, Arctic air bring coldest temps since last winter
The storm that brought Kansas City its first smack of winter has left behind a blanket of snow that will keep temperatures on the chilly side, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures were 14 degrees at Kansas City International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, but a light wind of 8 mph made it feel like about 4 degrees.
The metro will warm up under sunny skies, but the snowpack will help keep temperatures from rising too much above freezing. Typically, Kansas City sees high temperatures around 47 degrees in early December.
Temperatures will dip into the upper 20s overnight. They will be warmer on Wednesday, climbing into the upper 30s, according to the weather service.
While most of the Kansas City forecast area will remain dry, there is a chance for light snow across north-central and northeast Missouri on Wednesday. Between .1 and .2 of an inch is expected, if any falls, the weather service said.
An Arctic air mass will move into the area Wednesday, bringing the coldest temperatures Kansas City has felt since last winter, according to the weather service.
Temperatures will plummet to around 8 degrees overnight Wednesday, with wind chills approaching zero. Record cold is possible Thursday morning. Highs will climb into the low 20s on Thursday before tumbling back into the teens overnight.
High temperatures will rebound to the 30s for the remainder of the week, but will stay below normal. Overnight temperatures will be in the 20s.
Another weather system is expected to move across the region over the weekend, bringing a chance for some precipitation, especially in northeast and eastern Missouri.
